| Lineup | Drake | PG - Martin Kleiber (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mario Golder (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Sanfilippo (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Borgman (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Tony Heavener (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnny Deckert (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Bowles (fresh) 4 reb. C - Derrick Lundin (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Drake | Robert Sanfilippo inbounds the ball | 22-34 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Drake | Robert Sanfilippo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-34 |
| 19:43 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert gets the rebound | 22-34 |
| 19:36 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 22-34 |
| 19:35 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin tips it but misses | 22-34 |
| 19:33 | Drake | Carlos Borgman snags the defensive board | 22-34 |
| 19:29 | Drake | Robert Sanfilippo comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 22-34 |
| 19:27 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert pulls down the rebound | 22-34 |
| 19:23 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Hunter - foul #2 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #1 | 22-34 |
| 19:17 | Western Kentucky | Martin Kleiber steals it from David Johnson | 22-34 |
| 19:04 | Drake | Martin Kleiber knocks in the jumper from the right block | 24-34 |
| 18:42 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Tony Heavener and he's fouled by Daniel Hunter - foul #3 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #2 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Drake | John Vallo (PF) Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 18:42 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles makes the free throw | 24-37 |
| 18:25 | Drake | The short jumper by Mario Golder is denied by Robert Bowles | 24-37 |
| 18:23 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin gets the rebound | 24-37 |
| 18:11 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener is whistled for traveling | 24-37 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alan Cronin (SF) Johnny Deckert | |
| 17:49 | Drake | Carlos Borgman drills a floater from the right side | 26-37 |
| 17:35 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 26-37 |
| 17:34 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson tips it in | 26-39 |
| 17:25 | Drake | Robert Sanfilippo hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Mario Golder | 29-39 |
| 17:06 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson is hacked by Mario Golder - foul #1 on Mario Golder, team foul #3 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple (PG), George Lazzaro (SG), Dustin Williams (PF), Jason Jude (C) Tony Heavener, David Johnson, Robert Bowles, Derrick Lundin | |
| 16:43 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Sanfilippo - foul #3 on Robert Sanfilippo, team foul #4 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Drake | Mark Ross (PF) Robert Sanfilippo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert (SF) Alan Cronin | |
| 16:43 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams makes the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 16:43 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| 16:20 | Drake | Dustin Williams denies the turnaround by Mario Golder | 29-41 |
| 16:19 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert grabs the board | 29-41 |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | George Lazzaro drills a jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Mark Ross - foul #1 on Mark Ross, team foul #5 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Drake | Harold Jordan (SF) Mario Golder | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 16:04 | Western Kentucky | George Lazzaro makes the free throw | 29-44 |
| 15:51 | Drake | Carlos Borgman slams it home | 31-44 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Martin Kleiber (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Vallo (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Harold Jordan (fresh) PF - Mark Ross (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carlos Borgman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Teeple (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Lazzaro (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Johnny Deckert (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Jude (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Western Kentucky | Martin Kleiber is called for the reach on Jonathan Teeple in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Kleiber, team foul #6 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Sanfilippo (SG), George Sigman (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF) John Vallo, Harold Jordan, Mark Ross | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Johnson (SG) George Lazzaro | |
| 15:34 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Jonathan Teeple | 31-46 |
| 15:19 | Drake | The short jumper by Daniel Hunter is denied by Johnny Deckert | 31-46 |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple snags the defensive board | 31-46 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson travels with the ball | 31-46 |
| Subs | Drake | Rick Savage (PG), Mario Golder (SG) Martin Kleiber, Robert Sanfilippo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener (PG), Alan Cronin (SF), Robert Bowles (PF), Derrick Lundin (C) Jonathan Teeple, Johnny Deckert, Dustin Williams, Jason Jude | |
| 14:34 | Drake | Mario Golder connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Carlos Borgman | 33-46 |
| 14:32 | Western Kentucky | George Sigman steps in front of the Alan Cronin pass in the backcourt | 33-46 |
| 14:19 | Drake | Daniel Hunter can't finish the layup | 33-46 |
| 14:18 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles pulls down the rebound | 33-46 |
| 13:57 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener is hacked by Rick Savage - foul #3 on Rick Savage, team foul #7 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Sanfilippo (SG), John Vallo (PF) Mario Golder, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Lazzaro (SG) David Johnson | |
| 13:57 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener makes the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 13:57 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener makes the 2nd free throw | 33-48 |
| 13:39 | Drake | Rick Savage is called for a backcourt violation | 33-48 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams (C) Derrick Lundin | |
| 13:23 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams misses the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Carlos Borgman - foul #1 on Carlos Borgman, team foul #8 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Martin Kleiber (PG) Rick Savage | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:23 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams makes the 1st free throw | 33-49 |
| 13:23 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 33-49 |
| 13:23 | Drake | Carlos Borgman snags the defensive board | 33-49 |
| 13:06 | Drake | Robert Sanfilippo is hacked by Robert Bowles - foul #2 on Robert Bowles, team foul #1 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alexander Bird (SF), Jason Jude (C) Alan Cronin, Robert Bowles | |
| 12:55 | Drake | Carlos Borgman can't finish the layup | 33-49 |
| 12:54 | Drake | George Sigman tips it home | 35-49 |
| 12:52 | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-49 |
| Subs | Drake | Mario Golder (SG) Robert Sanfilippo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Johnson (SG), Johnny Deckert (SF) George Lazzaro, Alexander Bird | |
| 12:43 | Drake | George Sigman drills a floater from the left wing | 37-49 |
| 12:28 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jason Jude | 37-52 |
| 12:14 | Drake | Carlos Borgman lays it in | 39-52 |
| 12:05 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude is open but comes up short on the floater in the lane | 39-52 |
| 12:04 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude hits the follow up shot | 39-54 |
| 11:59 | Drake | Martin Kleiber is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-54 |
| Subs | Drake | Rick Savage (PG), Robert Sanfilippo (SG), Daniel Hunter (PF) Martin Kleiber, Mario Golder, George Sigman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple (PG), Alan Cronin (SF), Robert Bowles (PF), Derrick Lundin (C) Tony Heavener, Johnny Deckert, Dustin Williams, Jason Jude | |
| 11:49 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from David Johnson and the foul's on Rick Savage - foul #4 on Rick Savage, team foul #9 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Eddie Hance (PG) Rick Savage | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 11:49 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple misses the free throw | 39-56 |
| 11:49 | Drake | The rebound goes to Carlos Borgman | 39-56 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Eddie Hance (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Sanfilippo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Vallo (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Daniel Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Carlos Borgman (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Teeple (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Cronin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Bowles (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Derrick Lundin (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 11:39 | Drake | Robert Sanfilippo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-56 |
| 11:37 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin pulls down the rebound | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 11:15 | Western Kentucky | Alan Cronin can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-56 |
| 11:13 | Drake | Carlos Borgman gets the rebound | 39-56 |
| 11:00 | Drake | Robert Sanfilippo misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-56 |
| 10:58 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin pulls down the rebound | 39-56 |
| 10:29 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles can't finish the layup | 39-56 |
| 10:27 | Drake | Carlos Borgman grabs the board | 39-56 |
| 10:15 | Drake | Carlos Borgman loses the ball out of bounds | 39-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Martin Kleiber (PG), Mario Golder (SG), George Sigman (SF), Mark Ross (PF), Harold Jordan (C) Eddie Hance, Robert Sanfilippo, John Vallo, Daniel Hunter, Carlos Borgman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener (PG), George Lazzaro (SG), Johnny Deckert (SF), Dustin Williams (PF), Jason Jude (C) Jonathan Teeple, David Johnson, Alan Cronin, Robert Bowles, Derrick Lundin | |
| 09:49 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Tony Heavener and he's fouled by Martin Kleiber - foul #3 on Martin Kleiber, team foul #10 | 39-58 |
| 09:49 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude makes the free throw | 39-59 |
| 09:32 | Drake | Jason Jude denies the turnaround by Harold Jordan | 39-59 |
| 09:30 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams pulls down the rebound | 39-59 |
| 09:28 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert double dribbles in the backcourt | 39-59 |
| 09:18 | Drake | Martin Kleiber buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Mario Golder | 42-59 |
| 09:00 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 42-59 |
| 08:59 | Western Kentucky | Johnny Deckert tips it home | 42-61 |
| 08:51 | Drake | Mario Golder knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Harold Jordan and the foul's on George Lazzaro - foul #1 on George Lazzaro, team foul #2 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Sanfilippo (SF) George Sigman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple (PG), Alexander Bird (SF), Derrick Lundin (C) Tony Heavener, Johnny Deckert, Jason Jude | |
| 08:51 | Drake | Mario Golder makes the free throw | 45-61 |
| 08:49 | Western Kentucky | Martin Kleiber takes the ball from Jonathan Teeple in the backcourt | 45-61 |
| 08:38 | Drake | Martin Kleiber drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:33 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple misses long on a 3 from straight away | 48-61 |
| 08:31 | Western Kentucky | Dustin Williams snags the offensive board | 48-61 |
| 08:19 | Western Kentucky | Martin Kleiber steps in front of the George Lazzaro pass | 48-61 |
| 08:16 | Drake | Mark Ross misses the easy layup | 48-61 |
| 08:14 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin snags the defensive board | 48-61 |
| 08:06 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 48-61 |
| 08:04 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 07:49 | Western Kentucky | George Lazzaro connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jonathan Teeple | 48-64 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Martin Kleiber (tiring) 13 pts. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mario Golder (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Sanfilippo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mark Ross (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Harold Jordan (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Teeple (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Lazzaro (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Alexander Bird (fresh) PF - Dustin Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Derrick Lundin (fresh) 1 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Drake | Martin Kleiber misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-64 |
| 07:29 | Drake | Mark Ross misses the tip | 48-64 |
| 07:28 | Western Kentucky | Alexander Bird gets the rebound | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:02 | Western Kentucky | Derrick Lundin lays it up and in | 48-66 |
| 06:44 | Drake | Mark Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-66 |
| Subs | Drake | Rick Savage (PG), George Sigman (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Carlos Borgman (C) Martin Kleiber, Mario Golder, Mark Ross, Harold Jordan | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tony Heavener (PG), David Johnson (SG), Johnny Deckert (SF), Robert Bowles (PF), Jason Jude (C) Jonathan Teeple, George Lazzaro, Alexander Bird, Dustin Williams, Derrick Lundin | |
| 06:42 | Western Kentucky | David Johnson's pass is intercepted by Rick Savage in the backcourt | 48-66 |
| 06:26 | Drake | Daniel Hunter makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Robert Sanfilippo | 50-66 |
| 06:06 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by David Johnson | 50-68 |
| 05:45 | Drake | Carlos Borgman connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Rick Savage | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Sanfilippo is called for the reach on Robert Bowles in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Sanfilippo, team foul #11 | 52-68 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles makes the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 05:40 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles makes the 2nd free throw | 52-70 |
| 05:22 | Drake | Rick Savage comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-70 |
| 05:20 | Drake | Daniel Hunter hits the follow up shot | 54-70 |
| 05:01 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude lays it in set up by Tony Heavener | 54-72 |
| 04:48 | Drake | Carlos Borgman misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jason Jude - foul #2 on Jason Jude, team foul #3 | 54-72 |
| Subs | Drake | Eddie Hance (PG), John Vallo (PF) Rick Savage, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple (PG), Alan Cronin (SF), Derrick Lundin (C) Tony Heavener, Johnny Deckert, Jason Jude | |
| 04:48 | Drake | Carlos Borgman makes the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 04:48 | Drake | Carlos Borgman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Alan Cronin | 56-74 |
| 04:16 | Drake | Carlos Borgman clanks a turnaround in the lane | 56-74 |
| 04:14 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Bowles | 56-74 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Alan Cronin and the foul's on John Vallo - foul #1 on John Vallo, team foul #12 | 56-76 |
| Subs | Drake | Harold Jordan (SF), Mark Ross (C) George Sigman, Carlos Borgman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | George Lazzaro (SG), Dustin Williams (C) David Johnson, Derrick Lundin | |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles misses the free throw | 56-76 |
| 03:46 | Drake | Mark Ross snags the defensive board | 56-76 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Eddie Hance (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Sanfilippo (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Harold Jordan (fresh) PF - John Vallo (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Ross (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jonathan Teeple (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Lazzaro (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Alan Cronin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Bowles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Dustin Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Drake | Dustin Williams steps in front of the Mark Ross pass | 56-76 |
| 03:13 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 56-76 |
| 03:12 | Drake | Robert Sanfilippo gets the rebound | 56-76 |
| 03:04 | Drake | Harold Jordan clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-76 |
| 03:03 | Western Kentucky | George Lazzaro grabs the defensive rebound | 56-76 |
| 02:43 | Western Kentucky | George Lazzaro drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Bowles | 56-78 |
| 02:29 | Drake | John Vallo hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-78 |
| 02:27 | Drake | John Vallo grabs the offensive board | 56-78 |
| 02:15 | Drake | Harold Jordan's pass is intercepted by Alan Cronin | 56-78 |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Bowles misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-78 |
| 01:58 | Drake | Mark Ross pulls down the rebound | 56-78 |
| 01:34 | Drake | John Vallo misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-78 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Dustin Williams | 56-78 |
| 01:10 | Western Kentucky | Alan Cronin is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jonathan Teeple | 56-81 |
| 00:54 | Drake | Alan Cronin picks off the pass by John Vallo | 56-81 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Western Kentucky | Alan Cronin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-81 |
| Subs | Drake | Rick Savage (PG) Eddie Hance | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude (C) Robert Bowles | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Drake | Harold Jordan clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-81 |
| 00:25 | Drake | Rick Savage pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-81 |
| 00:23 | Drake | Rick Savage misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-81 |
| 00:22 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Jordan | 56-81 |
| 00:19 | Drake | Robert Sanfilippo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-81 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Jason Jude grabs the board | 56-81 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Teeple runs out the clock | 56-81 |